Parliamentry law making

Question 1

advantages on parliamentary law making

Answer 1

-Consultation+scrutiny
(allows objections to the law)

-Democratic process
(elected representatives)

-Full reform
(acts can reform law into one act)

-Broad policy
(allows DL)

Question 2

disadvantages on parliamentary law making

Answer 2

-Long process
(takes several months)

-Undemocratic
(HOL not elected government in control of P)

-Lack of time
(reforms OAP act 1998 needs reform)

-Complexity
(acts long and hard to understand)

Question 3

How does an act of parliament start

Answer 3

A bill approved by parliament

Question 4

What are the two types of bill

Answer 4

Private bills- particular individuals or organisations

Public bills- whole country

Question 5

what can public bills start as

Answer 5

Government bills- introduced by government

Private members bills- MP’s for example Abortion Act 1967

Question 6

what is a green paper?

Answer 6

proposal for a new law which is brought to the interests of parties

Question 7

what is a white paper

Answer 7

government proposal for a new law

Question 8

what is the legislative process

Answer 8

first reading- bill introduced

second reading- intro and vote

committee stage- detailed examination with 16-50 MPs

report stage- reported back to house debated and voted on

third reading- final vote on bill no debate

other house- ping pong stage

royal assent- monarchs approbal